3 ways with masala

Masala-spiced pineapple skewers 

Ingredients: 

• 3 Tbsp (45ml) Pakco traditional masala curry powder 
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) brown sugar 
• 1 medium pineapple, cut into chunks 
• Coconut yoghurt + juice (30ml) and grated peel of 1 lime, for serving 
• 1 tsp (5ml) chilli flakes 
• Salt and milled pepper 

Method: 

1. Combine masala and sugar. 
2. Coat pineapple with spice mixture. 
3. Thread about 4-6 chunks onto a skewer and chargrill in a hot griddle pan for about 5 minutes a side. 
4. Combine coconut yoghurt, lime juice and peel, and chilli flakes. Season well.  
5. Serve pineapple skewers with coconut-lime yoghurt.  

Masala loaded fries 

Ingredients: 

• Glug canola oil 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 
• 2cm knob ginger, grated 
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) Pakco traditional masala curry powder  
• 1 tsp (5ml) each ground cumin and coriander 
• 2-3 (200-300g) chicken fillets, cubed 
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) tomato paste 
• 1 cup (250ml) cream 
• ½ bag (500g) frozen potato chips 
• Salt and milled pepper 
• Oil, for deep-frying 

For serving: 

• Chopped coriander 
• Lime wedges 
• Plain yoghurt 

Method: 

1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté onions for about 5-8 minutes or until soft.  
2. Add garlic, ginger and spices and fry for a minute or until fragrant. 
3. Tip in chicken and fry until golden-brown. 
4. Add tomato paste and cream and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes. 
5. Heat oil and deep-fry chips in batches. Season. 
6. Serve chips topped with masala chicken, chopped coriander, dollops of yoghurt and lime wedges on the side.  

Curry-oil noodles 

Ingredients:  

• 3 Tbsp (45ml) Pakco traditional masala curry powder 
• 1 tsp (5ml) smoked paprika 
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) sugar 
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) chilli flakes 
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) soy sauce 
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) peanut butter 
• ¼ cup (60ml) sesame oil 
• 1 packet (250g) egg noodles, cooked according to packet instructions 
• Spring onion, sesame seeds and soft-boiled eggs, for serving 

Method: 

1. Combine spices, sugar, chilli flakes, soy sauce and peanut butter until smooth. 
2. Heat sesame oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes. 
3. Slowly pour hot oil into spice mixture and mix well to emulsify. 
4. Stir mixture through cooked noodles until well-coated. 
5. Serve topped with sliced spring onion, sesame seeds and a soft-boiled egg. 

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